Wheeling Park District-Heritage Park, Wheeling IL
Sunday, October 26th, 2025
🗓️ Race Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🕒 Registration Opens: May 1, 2025
Join us for a 5K run/walk celebrating the Day of the Dead. Run through picturesque Heritage Park and on the streets of Wheeling. Enjoy music and entertainment along the course. Hang out after the race for awards, music and food. Strollers and wagons are welcome. No pets allowed.
🎽 Participant Benefits
All participants will receive the following with their entry fee:
- Guaranteed Shirt: Participants who register prior to October 1, 2025 are guaranteed a shirt
- Adult Size Shirts: Unisex adult sizing
- Kids Size Shirts: Youth sizing
*No additional shirts will be ordered after October 1st. Supplies are limited, register early to guarantee your shirt selection
- Medals: Participation medals
- Awards: Awards for 1st place finishers
- Refreshments: Post-race refreshment table
- Atmosphere: A party-like atmosphere on the course and post-event celebration.
- Timing: Professional chip timing
- Photos: Free photo downloads after the event
For more information, visit the official race page at Wheeling Day of the Dead 5K.
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